Field UAV Avionics Technician – Installation & Troubleshooting

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Emerado (ND); On-site; USD 67,640,000 - 108,452,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in unmanned aircraft and related systems. This role provides technical and operational support for installing, applying and maintaining UAV electronic equipment, ground control stations, and data terminals in accordance with procedures.

The ideal candidate will analyze customer requirements, perform troubleshooting, and train customers. Travel may be required; must work with internal and external customers, and maintain

Qualifications

• Typically requires education or formal training equivalent to the completion of a two-year technical degree or trade school equivalency as well as two or more years' experience in aviation or electronics.
• Must be able to perform a variety of non-routine tasks and demonstrate considerable knowledge of avionics and electronic procedures and principles.
• Must possess: the ability to troubleshoot at the component level; the ability to analyze data and recommend solutions; considerable knowledge and use of electronic test equipment, hand and soldering tools, voltage or amperage measuring and recording devices; read and interpret blueprints, drawings, schematics and technical orders; good communication skills.
• Airframe & Powerplant certification is highly desired.
• The ability to work both independently and in a team environment, and to work extended hours and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Operates UAV, ground control stations and ground support equipment and all subordinate systems at operation locations.
• Analyzes customer requirements and evaluates product implementation to meet specifications and end user applications.
• Provides technical support on installation, configuration, application and repair of products and systems at customer locations.
• Performs troubleshooting and repair of ground and airborne electronic equipment and uses test instruments to determine solutions.
• Repairs or replaces components based on test results and system knowledge.
• Performs installation, configuration and test of computer hardware, software and networked systems.
• Performs inspections and preventative maintenance on ground and airborne systems and maintains records.

Skills

Avionics knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprints & schematics reading

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Two-year technical degree or trade school

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Soldering tools

Hand tools

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in unmanned aircraft and related systems. This role provides technical and operational support for installing, applying and maintaining UAV electronic equipment, ground control stations, and data terminals in accordance with procedures.

The ideal candidate will analyze customer requirements, perform troubleshooting, and train customers. Travel may be required; must work with internal and external customers, and maintain